Opinion: Passion vs. efficiency

Nic Jooste of Rotterdam-based Cool Fresh International provides a European branding specialist’s observations in New York.

February 21 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Using conservation control to aid your pests' enemies

Two primary drivers for the need to implement conservation biocontrol are the use of broad range synthetic pesticides and monocropping.

February 20 , 2019

U.K. will apply food tariffs in case of no deal Brexit, says minister

The country's environment secretary said reports that Britain would operate a zero tariff regime in order to secure frictionless trade in a no-deal scenario were “not accurate”.

February 20 , 2019

African Blue opens new Moroccan blueberry packhouse

The company, in which Australia's Costa Group holds a majority stake, recently inaugurated the largest berry packing facility servicing the European market.

February 20 , 2019

Huge cocaine haul discovered in Brazilian mango shipment at Rotterdam

A load of 1,5000 kilograms of the Class-A drug were reportedly found in a container at the Dutch hub last week.

February 19 , 2019

Unifrutti secures US$19M loan for Philippine banana expansion

The loan package is said to be the biggest-ever for farm development from the government-owned Development Bank of the Philippines.

February 19 , 2019

Grapes in Charts: Record California volumes reverse Chilean pricing trends

"Although it is normal for prices to increase as volumes fall, what is strikingly abnormal about this season so far is how the pricing dynamics have gone completely against the normal trends."

February 19 , 2019

Argentine lemon production to "rebound", orange volumes to fall

A USDA report also noted last year's reinstatement of export taxes and reduction of export rebates on all fruits could offset the benefits of a sharp depreciation of the Argentine peso for the lemon industry.

February 19 , 2019

Washington Gala apples in new Mexican promotional campaign: "It's so you"

The campaign is taking place in a region of Mexico where the variety is perceived as an unripe or not fully colored red apple.

February 18 , 2019

France raises minimum food resale prices, limits supermarket promotions

The aim of the new regulations brought in this year is to rebalance trade relations for the benefit of farmers’ income, according to a government minister.

February 18 , 2019